Money is flowing to the Tri-Cities from Victoria to help K–12 students enjoy their studies — and be rewarded with some fun, too.
B.C. has granted a total of $632,960 to 72 public and independent schools in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Anmore, which will be used by parent advisory councils (PACs) to plan extra-curriculars.
The investment for the 2022–23 calendar year is set to cover dances, field trips, performances and other organized activities, as well as buying sports equipment for school teams.
"Learning, fun and growth also takes place outside the regular school curriculum, and parent advisory councils are key partners in keeping students and their families engaged and connected to those opportunities for enrichment," said Anne Kang, B.C.'s minister of municipal affairs.
"Community Gaming Grants to PACs and DPACs [District Parent Advisory Councils] help fund everything from robotics and photography clubs to playground equipment and chess competitions, strengthening students' lives and building on their school experience."
The funding is supported by community gaming grants, a provincial government release states, and the latest round is part of an $11-million pot for more than 1,300 schools.
The majority of local schools receiving grants are affiliated with School District 43 (SD43).
Funds earmarked for Tri-Cities schools are as follows (in numerical order):
Coquitlam
- $30,900 = Dr. Charles Best Secondary, parent advisory council
- $27,580 = Pinetree Secondary, parent advisory council
- $27,360 = Centennial Secondary, parent advisory council
- $21,620 = Gleneagle Secondary, parent advisory council
- $13,060 = Scott Creek Middle, parent advisory council
- $12,360 = Summit Middle, parent advisory council
- $10,640 = Banting Middle, parent advisory council
- $10,500 = Hillcrest Middle, parent advisory council
- $10,480 = Walton Elementary, parent advisory council
- $10,320 = Smiling Creek Elementary, parent advisory council
- $10,160 = Leigh Elementary, parent advisory council
- $9,340 = Glen Home and School Association
- $9,080 = Ecole Montgomery Middle, parent advisory council
- $8,420 = Nestor Elementary, parent advisory council
- $8,160 = Ecole Panorama Heights Elementary, parent advisory council
- $7,760 = Eagle Ridge Elementary, parent advisory council
- $7,600 = Our Lady of Fatima School, parent support group
- $7,400 = Rochester Elementary, parent advisory council
- $6,640 = Ecole Porter Street Elementary, parent advisory council
- $6,060 = Lord Baden-Powell Elementary, parent advisory council
- $5,740 = Como Lake Middle, parent advisory council
- $5,300 = Harbour View Elementary, parent advisory council
- $4,940 = Parkland Elementary, parent advisory council
- $4,940 = Hampton Park Elementary, parent advisory council
- $4,700 = Riverview Park School, parent advisory council
- $4,600 = Roy Stibbs Elementary, parent advisory council
- $4,460 = Queen of All Siants Elementary, parent support group
- $4,460 = Bramblewood Elementary, parent advisory council
- $4,380 = Apex, parent advisory council
- $4,100 = Baker Drive Elementary, parent advisory council
- $3,940 = Meadowbrook Elementary, parent advisory council
- $3,800 = Ranch Park School, parent advisory council
- $3,400 = Alderson School, parent advisory council
- $3,200 = R.C. MacDonald Elementary, parent advisory council
- $2,940 = Traditional Learning Academy, parent support group
- $2,680 = Mountain View Elementary, parent advisory council
- $2,500 = SD43, district parent advisory council
- $2,000 = Greater Heights Learning Academy, parent advisory council
- $2,000 = Encompass 10–12, parent advisory council
- $2,000 = Inquiry Hub, parent advisory council
Port Coquitlam
- $27,580 = Terry Fox Secondary, parent advisory council
- $26,000 = Riverside Secondary, parent advisory council
- $13,840 = La Societe D'Education Gareau
- $13,480 = Kwayhquitlum Middle, parent advisory council
- $12,540 = Ecole Maple Creek Middle, parent advisory council
- $11,980 = Minnekhada Middle, parent advisory council
- $11,200 = Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary, parent advisory council
- $9,080 = Pitt River Community School, parent advisory council
- $8,980 = Citadel Middle School, parent advisory council
- $7,860 = Irvine Elementary, parent advisory council
- $7,600 = Blakeburn Elementary, parent advisory council
- $6,640 = James Park Elementary, parent advisory council
- $6,520 = Central Elementary, parent advisory council
- $6,040 = Coquitlam River Elementary, parent advisory council
- $5,960 = Castle Park Elementary, parent advisory council
- $5,200 = Cedar Drive Elementary, parents association
- $4,740 = Our Lady of the Assumption School, parent advisory council
- $4,560 = Westwood Elementary, parent advisory council
- $4,080 = Hazel Trembath Elementary, parent advisory council
- $3,200 = Birchland Elementary, parent advisory council
Port Moody
- $27,400 = Heritage Woods Secondary, parent advisory council
- $21,400 = Port Moody Secondary, parent advisory council
- $8,280 = Aspenwood Elementary, parent advisory council
- $8,040 = Moody Middle, parent advisory council
- $7,220 = Glenayre Elementary, parent advisory council
- $5,560 = Heritage Mountain Elementary, parent advisory council
- $4,900 = Moody Elementary, parent volunteer group
- $4,020 = Seaview Elementary, parent advisory council
- $3,780 = Mountain Meadows Elementary, parent advisory council
Anmore
- $11,600 = Eagle Mountain Middle, parent advisory council
- $2,160 = Anmore Elementary, parent advisory council
